Final Tally: American Bison Vs. European/Asian & African Buffalo

Of the three animals highlighted in this article—bison, Asian Water Buffalo and African Buffalo—only the Asian Water Buffalo has been domesticated.

However, bison have adapted to ranching, and while they are wild animals, are not considered extremely dangerous. The African buffalo, on the other hand, are one of the “top five” killer animals in Africa. They are known to gore and kill several people a year.